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Alta Mae Rush 1889–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1979

Death Location: Stockland, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Father: John Rush

Mother: Jesse Thomas

Spouse(s): William Lyon

Children(s): Clyde Lyons

The story of Alta Mae Rush began in 1889 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Alta Mae Rush resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Alta Mae Rush resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Alta Mae Rush married William Brown Lyon, and had children including Clyde William Lyons. Alta Mae Rush passed away in 1979 in Stockland, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta Mae Rush began in 1889 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Alta Mae Rush resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Alta Mae Rush resided in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Alta Mae Rush married William Brown Lyon, and had children including Clyde William Lyons.
  • Alta Mae Rush passed away in 1979 in Stockland, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rush
1866–1955
Birth Location: Illinois
JR
Jesse Thomas
1866–1952
Birth Location: Illinois
JT

Spouses(s)

William Lyon
1884–1978
Birth Location: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
WL

Children(s)

Clyde Lyons
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
CL

Alta Rush's Ancestors

Self
Alta Rush
1889–1979
Birth Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Rush
1866–1955
Illinois
Jesse (L) Thomas
1866–1952
Illinois
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Thomas
1830–1921
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Amanda (Amelia) Hoover
1837–1874
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Thomas
1785–1871
Eleanor Freeman
1793–1835
GS Hoover
1813–1904
GS Loveless
1816–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GS Thomas
1755–1803
Rebecca Brooke
1763–1835
Henry Hoover
1765–1827
GS Hand
1780–1823
GS Sr
1786–1860
GS Watkins
1789–1854

Alta Rush's Descendants

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Alta (Mae) Rush (1 Jan 1889–12 Oct 1979) m. William (Brown) Lyon (26 Jan 1884–17 Nov 1978)
  1. 1. Clyde (William) Lyons 1911–

Alta Rush's Timeline

9 Records

1889
1 Jan 1889
Birth of Alta Mae Rush in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Alta Mae Rush resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Alta Mae Rush resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Alta Mae Rush resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 39
Alta Mae Rush resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Alta Mae Rush resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Alta Mae Rush resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 51
Alta Mae Rush resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1979
12 Oct 1979
Age 90
Death of Alta Mae Rush in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 38-40
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 331-40-2537; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340145
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240307
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 38-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 38-40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 331-40-2537; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockland, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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